On the first day of the exhibit hall opening, I could see a line of eager and excited nursing students around the convention center hall. With over 3,000 students in attendance, I knew this was going to be an exhilarating day.

As the doors to the hall opened, a flood of nurses entered the room and started making their way to the different booths. The NursingCenter team was ready with tons of free nursing tip cards, black notebooks, pens, and flyers. Wolters Kluwer also hosted interactive events, including video interviews and their very own WKNurseEd Instagram fun cutout.

After the exhibit hall closed, I was able to enjoy the Coronado resort, which hosts a 22-acre lake (and even small alligators!), a giant pool with a 50-foot replica of a Mayan temple, and a number of hammocks to kick back in after a long day. I can’t wait to be back at this resort when I attend the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners in May!

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences at the 2016 NSNA. That gives me a great idea for an article around nursing conferences and why they are important for nurses to attend. Thanks for the idea!